The Language of the Gods

Writing System

Letters are series of neat dots and lines. They do not correspond to letters in any alphabets on Earth, but instead sounds or full words. Since words are derived from the names of the gods presiding over the meaning of the word, symbols of the subject or even drawings of the god's face or attire may be used instead.

Geographical Distribution

The language of the gods used to be spoken all throughout Terra, but it became a lost language amongst mortals as the three pieces of the world began to evolve a culture beyond the gods.

Sentence Structure

Words are arranged in the following form: Noun(s), adjective(s), verb(s), adverb(s), noun(s), adjective(s), tense. Sentences never exceed thirty words, and punctuation other than sentence stoppers do not exist.

Adjective Order

Adjectives follow the following order: Number, size, shape, color, sound, scent, taste, texture, movement.

Dictionary

30 Words.
Common Phrases

As with many worlds in the Cosmos, most phrases in Terra come from the language of the gods. The most common phrases in Strix are:

Phenia (word)::A curse of deathly perfection upon the word stated after Phenia--, --Sao' saoirse::A common flirtation phrase quite literally translating to 'Heart of life'.--, and --Roselyn marionette sel phena ro'
A phrase usually told to mourning families that means 'Freeing death ends deathly perfection'.
Aria, however, takes the opposite route with the same phrases:
Phenia (word)::A compliment of the word after Phenia--, --Sao' saoirse::While translating to 'Heart of life'., this phrase is a derogatory insult against a broken puppet.--, and --Roselyn marionette sel phena ro'
A phrase usually told to mourning families of broken puppets, assumed to mean 'deceased perfection has ended'.
While Terra doesn't use quite as many phrases from the language of the gods, it still uses some, including:
Romeo vex sel ra'o :: 'Lust for power will eventually end in failure'--, --Vex ro' sel ra'o selene:: Tyrannical control perishes by moonlight--, and --Kyra'ora kar'a karma
Time will bring retribution.

Common Female Names

Roselyn, Maifania, Karma, Juliet, Kyra'ora, Venyin, Scythe, Spear, Sword, Echinacea

Common Male Names

Romeo, Cosmos, Menninn, Kenyin, Esinye, Halberd, Gauntlet. Cornelius

Common Unisex Names

Abon, Saoirse, Phoenix, En, Bow, Arrow, Lorelei, Vein

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